Born in Panama raised in Brooklyn! Digna, officially known as Fancy, has humbly worked her way through and upgraded the closets of quite a few fashionistas and business professionals. With wardrobe styling, manufacturing, home décor, product development, on-set tailoring and much more continuously piling up under her belt, Fancy had to upgrade her brand Strictly Editorial from being just a clothing brand to a Custom Creative Empire. She is fascinated by the process of creation and development. F...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 61
David Manuel is a celebrated who’s who in Georgia and for good reason. A graduate of the Atlanta College of Arts with a BFA in Advertising and Design. David has masterfully used his talent, network and expertise to bridge different cultures together using art as a vehicle. Manuel is a champion of the arts, a compassionate community activist and self-published author of I Am a Father and I Am a Mother books. Formerly the Director of Community Relations at the Woodruff Arts Center and Deputy Direc...
Jun 26, 2023•45 min•Ep. 60
Miguel serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications of the Atlanta Black Chambers. He is also the CEO and Managing Partner of Lloyd Media Group, LLC. In 2009, Miguel created his own marketing and media agency, P2P Media Consultants. P2P Media Consultants afforded him the ability to continue to serve his clients in the many ways that he has seen a need during his career. In 2015, Miguel changed the name of his agency to Lloyd Media Group. Miguel has extensive experience in busines...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 59
Wardell Richardson was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. Raised by his mother and Grandmother his only dream was to be successful in life to not only make himself but his mother and grandmother proud. Having an extreme passion for the arts after modeling for several years and submitted for a role in the hit stage play "Will A Real Man Please Stand". This being his first time acting he was very nervous but quickly overcame that and ended up being lead male in this sought after play, thus leading th...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 58
Founder of the fitness apparel line Just Jai Wear, Jai-Leta Colvard has been leading with a heart-centered mission to empower women since 2017. Jai-Leta's health and wellness platform assists women during their journey towards better health. Just Jai wear was featured in retail giant Macy's Marketplace in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco stores and was noted as a top 10 apparel brand in Essence Magazine. Today, you can find celebrities, music artists and influential women of all backgroun...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 57
Those aiming to venture into entrepreneurial endeavors, it’s great to have an ambitious spirit but it is necessary to develop a business mind. Businesses rely on strategy, focus, and strong principles and take an unwavering dedication. Beginning as an entrepreneur can seem wearisome when thinking about networking, funding your goal, and even deciding when to scrap your initial plans and pivot. Shaniece M. Wise, Certified Business Expansion Coach and Strategist, has years of expertise to guide th...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 56
Kori Poe has appeared in several films, commercials, and music videos. You may have seen him in Huntress , Saints & Sinners , Up and Over , Manifested Bliss , and The Good Matchmaker to name just a few. Kori’s ability to embody a character, by delivering a unique yet believable performance, tends to captivate the viewer. Dramatic acting, comedy, and improv are his main strengths. Kori has studied under director Jibril Haynes, at OriginNile actors workshop in Stone Mountain, GA; and is curren...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 55
Terri King is a commercial real estate broker who opened her firm for business in January closed a near millon-dollar transaction in the heart of downtown Atlanta Friday, her first commercial deal as a brokerage owner. “When I'm thinking about a neighborhood, and I'm thinking about filling a space,” said Terri King of Terri King Commercial. “I think about who lives there, who works there, what does this community need, what kind of use would be beneficial to this community and who wants to be he...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 54
Dr. Aisha Baron - Dr. Aisha Baron is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon practicing in the Atlanta area. She attended Spelman College where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Baron, then completed her medical education at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She graduated magna cum laude and matched into the highly competitive field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX where she was the first Afri...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 53
Dana S. Hubbard is a Writer, Director, and Producer and is currently celebrating more than 35 years in the entertainment industry. His theatrical and film record includes alongside award-winning directors and producers, such as Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Monty Ross, David E. Talbert, Tyler Perry, and Dr. Alex C. Marshall. Dana has been labeled by his peers as a “Renaissance Man,” due to his commitment to continued expansion of his brand and expertise in a wide range of fields. Dana majored in...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 52
Born in Queens, New York, James Worthy came to prominence with producing, and writing for artists such as Lil’ Zane,, Kalena Harper, Sammie, Yung Berg, Fetty Wap and more. His most notable production work includes "Fight 4 Love" by Truth Hurts.,"1 & Only" by Jhonni Blaze, "Blessing Me" by Robin S. and "Drip" by Sammie and J Young MDK. In 2017, Worthy has also pursued acting, and has been featured on Access Hollywood, and appeared on BET's docu-series From the Bottom Up Season 1 In 2017, he j...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 51
Ms. Michelle Foye is a 22-year Corporate Technology veteran whose career began with the Gas Company in Atlanta just before natural gas deregulated. Started as an Office Assistant and moved lattice style into mission-critical senior leadership roles within organizations and across industries such as SunTrust Banks, Cap Gemini, Accenture, Cox and healthcare giants such as Morehouse School of Medicine, Piedmont and Grady, she now leverages her corporate knowledge gained over the years to teach near...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 50
Dr. Charles Moore received a Bachelor of Science from Union College and his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He subsequently completed residency training in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship training in Craniomaxillofacial – Cranial Base, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Moore is a Professor at Emory University and the Chief of Service in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Grady Health System. Dr. ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 49
Kevin Giles is the owner of 1865 Ventures, a black owned cigar company in partnership with Rocky Patel. He’s the brand ambassador and oversees marketing and branding for the brand.ll marketing and branding associated. In addition he’s marketing director for Strange Fruit Wines LLC which is a black female owned wine manufacturer. Kevin is known across the business world as a high-energy entrepreneur and an expansive career across the IT industry specifically in the Public Sector. He has created g...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 48
Attorney Chinwe’ N. Foster is the founder and principal attorney of The Foster Law Firm, LLC. Attorney Foster is a native of Columbus, Ohio and has lived and practiced law as an attorney in Atlanta since 2005. Attorney Foster attended The Ohio State University for her undergraduate studies. While pursuing a major in Criminology at The Ohio State University, Chinwe Foster dedicated her time to mentoring underprivileged young girls in the Columbus, Ohio area and tutoring other college students. Im...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 47
Dr. Mike Bhatt was born in Manchester, England and moved to Canada at the age of 7. After completing his education in chiropractic studies he moved to Austin, Texas and co-founder one of the first multidisciplinary spine clinics in central Texas - The Spine and Rehabilitation Center, LLC. In 2007, he formed Pinnacle Sports Performance, LLC to focus his career on sports related conditions. Dr. Bhatt is a member of the PGA and PGA Champions Tour medical staff and has traveled with athletes since 2...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 46
Ebony worked for a number of years in the pharmaceutical industry, then later transitioned to working with patients in various healthcare specialties. It was there that her coworkers encouraged her to sell her homemade ginger ale. SWEET GINGER BROWNE began as a kitchen experiment to recreate a house-made ginger ale she tasted in a restaurant. It has now become her passion. Ebony says being a beverage maker for a ginger drink is fulfilling because it combines her interest in food & beverage, ...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 45
The quality depicted in his films gives a strong example of his ambition and hunger to strive in the movie industry. Dolapo is also on a mission to curate safe and inclusive spaces for artists and future entrepreneurs by creating his production company, Dolapo E. Productions. Within this company, he is able to teach aspiring filmmakers the ropes in properly creating, pitching, selling, and producing content that makes a difference. He is a powerhouse in Atlanta’s business and philanthropic commu...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 43
A short recap of The Leading Men of Film & Television Event hosted by Michelle Taylor Willis
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 44
Stephs Crown has been entertaining audiences and raising the bar when it comes to soul rhythm and blues since the age of seven. With such a dynamic mix of bloodline it has cultivated her and her unique music style to bring you some of the beautiful songs you've ever heard. She is not only a dancer and vocalist. She's also a mother of seven beautiful children. She shares her struggle, weaknesses and triumph in her journey all throughout.
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 42
Gwendolyn also brings her varied advertising experience to any team having worked at Matlock and Associates, a boutique advertising agency. At Matlock, some of her projects included writing and producing radio commercials for their client, Publix Supermarkets as well as writing ad copy for Revlon’s Creme of Nature. She then joined the team at Ambrosi Advertising (A Schawk Company) working as a copywriter then traffic coordinator then design team manager for client accounts such as Home Depot and...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 41
When asked WHAT inspired CheMinistry and WHY the relationship platform was created, Chanel describes a common scenario we've all experienced in a romantic relationship at one time or another. She says, "Whether you're Single or Married, we've all had that moment when we've found ourselves enthralled by someone and thought maybe this person has the potential to go to the next level. And then all of a sudden the chemistry begins to change -he stops calling, she stops texting-the relationship becom...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 40
Bobby Trusty was born in the city of Denver, Colorado, United States. In a Q&A video, Bobby Trusty shared that he likes Instagram more than TikTok. For him, Instagram is more convenient and he can take it easy on the platform. However, he does appreciate TikTok for helping him rise in the world of social media. Bobby Trusty has also shared how he went viral on TikTok. According to him, he didn’t receive much traction on the platform for weeks. In his own words, his videos were not doing well...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 39
Outside of work, Lauren is involved in community service. She volunteered as a big sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. She started a 5K race at Chime Solutions for homelessness in Clayton County that has raised over $30,000 in the first three years. She also volunteers to feed the hungry once a month at a local homeless shelter in Clayton County. As someone who fights against Lupus, Lauren has been active in raising awareness and money for the Lupus Foundation finishing as a top five...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 38
Over the last few years Sean Love has amassed over 1.4million followers across all platforms which includes TikTok where he has over a million alone. He first started his rise to popularity at the beginning of 2019 on instagram and TikTok posting singing videos and trends that were popular at the time. Which made him a household name. With that attention he managed to get multiple songs into the millions of plays over all streaming platforms.
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 37
Beyond getting Patricia the training and education to be the woman she is today, her mother is also the brain behind the business idea. After complaining about the many expensive underwear's, Patricia ruined because of her unpredictable cycle, Patricia’s mother encouraged her to create something that works for her that she could dispose of. Patricia started dreaming and created "Ohhs", biodegradable disposable underwear made from bamboo and non-woven fabric. Patricia’s mother inspires the produc...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 36
DC Glenn is one half of the multiplatinum hip-hop group, Tag Team, who created the pop-culture classic "Whoomp! There It Is." DC is a working actor in Atlanta, Ga., who constantly trains his way toward mastery in the art of acting. He is a working voice artist specializing in commercial promo and animation voiceover. His smooth, resonant vocal abilities have made him a top choice in the competitive field of voice acting. DC is a motivational speaker whose storytelling expertise motivates audienc...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 35
C. Nathaniel Brown (Chuck) is an award-winning writer, director, actor and writing coach originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Chuck, as he is affectionately called, is founder and CEO of Expected End Entertainment, a full-service media and entertainment company based in Atlanta. He began acting to become a better writer and director, but fell in love with the art and challenge of becoming new characters. Kevin Savage is an actor, singer and model. The Philadelphia native performed in off-Broadwa...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 34
Today, Norris lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family pursuing his music career full-time after signing with NJG Entertainment. Norris Gurganious is indeed poised to make an impact on the world with his upcoming NJG/ New Day Christian debut EP "Love Not War," his 6 song EP project being released in the 3rd quarter of 2022. "Love Not War" seamlessly blends all the different musical styles that have influenced Norris all his life, Gospel, Praise & Worship, Inspirational, and Soul. A beautif...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 33
In 2015, he signed to write a song for the Children’s Cancer Association. In 2015, he met actor Trevor Jackson on the movie set of “Sons to the Grave” it was then Remarcus caught the acting bug. It was not long and he had booked the movie “Barbershop 3”, “Alvin and the Chipmunks 4”. Since, he has booked many other roles on TV Series like “Saved by the City”, “Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda”, “For My Man”, and “Fatal Attraction”. Currently, Remarcus has “21 Questions: '' and “Call Time” in produc...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 32
